As the country celebrates Chinese New Year on Saturday, Feb. 10, the easterlies are expected to remain the dominant weather system in Metro Manila and the rest of the country, while the northeast monsoon or “amihan” will bring cooler temperatures to parts of Northern Luzon. Chinese dragon...
Around 17,000 people gathered in Binondo, Manila on Friday night to welcome the Chinese New Year which belongs to the Year of the Wood Dragon. Manila LGU welcomes the Chinese New Year with a musical fireworks display (Photo from Manila PIO/MANILA BULLETIN) The Manila Police District (MPD)...
The local government of Manila warned motorists on Friday, Feb. 9, to expect heavy traffic along the route of the parade for the celebration of Chinese New Year in Binondo, Manila on Feb. 10. Chinese New Year grand parade route (Photo from Manila Public Information Office/MANILA BULLETIN) It...
The Valenzuela City government on Thursday, Feb. 8, broke ground for the construction of three Valenzuela City Academic Center for Excellence (ValACE) buildings in Barangays Gen. T. De Leon, Marulas, and Mapulang Lupa. Valenzuela City Mayor Weslie "Wes" Gatchalian led the groundbreaking and...
A 14-year-old boy died after he was accidentally shot in the head by his cousin in Tondo, Manila on Thursday morning, Feb. 8. The Manila Police District (MPD) identified the suspect who voluntarily surrendered as Edu Crisostomo, 22, a resident of Tondo, Manila. Authorities said that...
A Chinese national was arrested by the police for attempted homicide and robbery in Pasay City on Friday, Feb. 9. (Photo courtesy of Pasay City police/ MANILA BULLETIN) A Chinese national facing three counts of attempted homicide and robbery was arrested by a combined team of the Pasay City...
A man was killed by a responding security guard who tried to stop him from hacking a 31-year-old man with a bolo in Ermita, Manila on Thursday night, Feb. 8. The Manila Police District (MPD) identified the slain suspect as Arsito Santamen, a resident of Ermita, Manila. Meanwhile, they...
CAVITE – A drug suspect was arrested in a buy-bust operation in Dasmariñas City on Thursday, Feb. 8. Authorities seized P680,000 worth of shabu from a drug suspect in Dasmariñas City on Feb. 8. (Photo from Cavite Police Provincial Office/MANILA BULLETIN) The Cavite Police...
San Juan City Mayor Francis Zamora received the Gawad Kalasag Seal of Excellence from the Office of Civil Defense (OCD) and National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) for the local government's exemplary disaster preparedness and response initiatives. Officials from the...
Manila City Mayor Honey Lacuna-Pangan invited the public to celebrate this love month through their program dubbed “MayniLove 2024” at the Kartilya ng Katipunan or Bonifacio Shrine in Ermita, Manila from Monday, Feb. 12 until Saturday, Feb. 17. Mayor Honey Lacuna and permits bureau chief...
A drunk man was arrested for raping a Grade 6 student in Baseco Compound, Port Area, Manila, the Manila Police District (MPD) reported on Thursday, Feb. 8. The MPD Baseco Police Station (PS-13) said the suspect, Joecel, was nabbed on Saturday, Feb. 3, after the victim, an 18-year-old person with...
The Quezon City government on Thursday, Feb. 8, launched the Vendor Business School (VBS) to improve the market vendors' knowledge on entrepreneurship, business, food safety, market technology, climate change, and nutrition. Around 140 market vendors will undergo 10 weekly workshops in five months...
